LE CROPS PRODUCTION Flashcards
(16 cards)
Profit in the operation is dependent on the timely delivery of the crops in a satisfactory manner. This refers to the nearness of the farm site to the market. If the crops or produce are easily sold, this ensures more profit.
MARKET ASSURANCE
It is equally important that the site or location has good roads/infrastructure from the farm to the markets and the suppliers of chemicals and fertilizers to lessen transportation costs.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
– it refers to the atmospheric condition during a specific interval of time.
CLIMATE
– Good _____ should be considered carefully in selecting a location where to plant your vegetables. Agricultural soil with proper treatment will produce good crops or vegetables
SOIL
the source of WATER should be near to the plants. During dry season, water is very important to plants as it speeds up its growth process.
WATER SUPPLY
– the _____________
depends on the volume and the kind of vegetables to be planted, the space available, and the need or demand of the vegetables you wish to plant.
SIZE OF GARDEN
This refers to the process or the ability of the soil in removing water or liquid.
DRAINAGE
To produce healthy and high-quality vegetables, the garden should be in an area where there is plenty of _________
SUNLIGHT
– Growing vegetables require different types of soil and climatic conditions for their optimum growth and development.
APPROPRIATE PLANTING CALENDAR
Growing vegetables is one _______________ ___________for an agricultural country like ours.
LIVELIHOOD APPORTUNITY
______ is very important to plants as it speeds up its growth process.
WATER
the________ ___ _____ ________ depends on the volume and the kind of vegetables to be planted, the space available, and the need or demand of the vegetables you wish to plant.
SIZE OF THE GARDEN
This is the method by which seeds are planted directly into the field or plots where they will grow up to the time of harvesting
DIRECT METHOD
This method consists of planting the seed first in the seed holes or seed boxes to produce seedings, which are then transplanted into the garden plots or field.
INDIRECT OR TRANSPLANTING METHOD
This is the method where plants are commonly used as cuttings suckers, runners, bulbs and tubers.
ASEXUAL METHOD